LSCPA SBDC Director Recognized as Top Performer in 2025 Network KPIs
January 29, 2026
Lamar State College Port Arthur and University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network Celebrate Notable Performance by Center Director Dana Espinal in Key Performance Indicators for FY 2025
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) continues to deliver strong support to local entrepreneurs and small businesses. In 2025, Director Dana Espinal was recognized as a top performer within the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network, excelling in two critical performance categories: jobs retained and other capital secured, such as grants for small business owners.
These results reflect the SBDC's ongoing dedication to driving measurable economic impact through high-quality advising, training, and resource assistance.
SOUTHEAST TEXAS (December 2025) – The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA), along with the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center Network, is proud to announce notable results in its 2025 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), with Dana Espinal, director of the LSCPA SBDC, emerging as one of the top performers in two categories across the network.
In 2025, the SBDC focused on key metrics that measure impact, including total clients advised, new clients advised, jobs created, economic capital creation, and business starts. Among these, Espinal stood out as a top performer in two areas: jobs retained and other capital, such as grants secured for small business owners.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) serve as measurable values that gauge a company's effectiveness in achieving critical business objectives. They are instrumental in providing a clear understanding of whether goals are being met and in evaluating overall performance.
"Dana Espinal's outstanding performance in these two categories underscores the excellence and commitment that our business advisors bring to the table," said Tori Rayne, deputy director of Network Advising for the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network. "We take pride in the significant economic impact and measurable success that Dana has contributed to our network and the businesses we serve."
The University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network is dedicated to being the first-choice provider of business advice and training for entrepreneurs and business owners. The network’s strategic focus on KPIs ensures that advisors like Espinal consistently deliver results aligned with its mission and vision.
“It is an honor to serve the communities within the LSCPA SBDC service area,” said Dana Espinal, director and advisor of the LSCPA SBDC. “I enjoy working with small business owners to achieve and fulfill their small-business dreams.”
For more information about the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network and its impact on the small-business community, visit sbdc.uh.edu.
The LSCPA SBDC provides business advising and access to training, tools, and resources to help small businesses start, grow, expand, and succeed.
The LSCPA SBDC service area includes the municipalities of Port Arthur, Nederland, Port Neches, Groves, Bridge City, Orange, and Vidor. The Lamar State College Port Arthur SBDC is a business advising and training center within the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network, serving 32 counties in Southeast Texas. With 14 centers across Southeast Texas, the SBDC has been a vital resource for entrepreneurs since 1984, building a regional ecosystem to support thousands of innovators and business owners.
The Lamar State College Port Arthur SBDC is a business advising and training center of the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network serving 32 counties in Southeast Texas. The SBDC program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network is financed with $3.25M (46%) of federal funding and $3.8M (54%) of non-federal funding